Members of the Texas National Guard have been spotted at an Army Reserve Training Center in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. This development comes after Texas Governor Greg Abbott shared a photo on social media showing what he described as the state’s "elite" National Guard boarding a plane. However, he did not disclose their destination.

Reports indicate that groups of soldiers began arriving at the Elwood training center on Monday night. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed strong opposition to the deployment, stating, "Illinois will not let the Trump administration continue on their authoritarian march without resisting. We will use every lever at our disposal to stop this power grab because military troops should not be used against American communities."

During a news conference on Monday, Pritzker called on Abbott to withdraw support for sending the Texas National Guard to Chicago. In response, Abbott stated on social media, "I fully authorized the President to call up 400 members of the Texas National Guard to ensure safety for federal officials."

The deployment has sparked backlash from Democratic leaders, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. He criticized the federal government's actions, saying, "Donald Trump declared war on Chicago. That’s what he did. What the Trump administration is doing is intentionally fomenting chaos. The federal government is out of control. This is one of the most dangerous times in our nation’s history."

The situation continues to develop as local and state officials respond to the presence of the National Guard in the area. The implications of this deployment are being closely monitored by both supporters and opponents of the action.